STOP Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3089 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3089 To amend section 111 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit barricading while evading arrest. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2025 Mr. Moreno introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend section 111 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit barricading while evading arrest. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Secure Takedown and Obstruction Prevention Act'' or the ``STOP Act''. SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Law enforcement officers across the United States face unprecedented challenges and dangers in the execution of their duties to protect communities, enforce laws, and maintain public order. (2) Barricading actions often escalate confrontations, prolong dangerous standoffs, divert critical resources, and increase the risk of serious physical harm or death to officers, suspects, and innocent bystanders. (3) Federal law enforcement officers make profound sacrifices every day, including risking their lives to serve and protect the people of the United States. Their unwavering dedication deserves the full support and protection of Federal law. SEC. 3. OFFENSE OF BARRICADING DURING ARREST EVASION. Section 111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: ``(c) Barricading Oneself During Arrest Evasion.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this section: ``(A) Barricade.--The term `barricade' means-- ``(i) taking a posi